Team co-owner Michael Waltrip will drive three races in the car this season while Brian Vickers will have nine. Vickers has openly talked about possibly getting a full-time ride in 2014, and obviously the No. 55 would be a natural fit.

Martin didn’t win a race in 2012 — though he finished second to Joey Logano at Pocono — but had 10 top-10 finishes in 24 points races with crew chief Rodney Childers. All three drivers were in contention to win races last year even though they came up short.

“My goal is to help Rodney make the 55 team a very, very sought-after ride for 2014,” Martin said. “That’s my whole mission. It’s not about anything personal for me.

“(But) I’ll take a trophy, don’t get me wrong.”

The 54-year-old driver is not saying that he plans to retire. Martin competed full time in Cup for 19 years, and then ran part time for two seasons before running three more full seasons with Hendrick Motorsports. He cut back to a part-time schedule again when he joined MWR last year.

He has 40 victories in 854 Cup starts.

“It’s way too soon to worry about (it),” Martin said. “We’re in discussions. I’ve really felt comfortable at MWR. It’s such a great working atmosphere.

“I’ll still be around. But there’s no need to worrying about what’s next. What’s next is my 25 races that I’ve got on board this year, having fun and being a part of an organization that will continue to get stronger.”

Waltrip said it is understood that Martin won’t drive the No. 55 car in 2014 — Martin had signed a two-year deal — but he hopes it’s not his last with Waltrip.

The organization could start a fourth part-time team, Waltrip said, depending on sponsorship.

“If we can figure to have Rodney and those boys to run a full-time car and Mark and I could run a few races some way or another, then we’d certainly entertain that idea,” Waltrip said.

“I love the way he became engaged at MWR and would encourage him to be a part of the 55 team even if he and I aren’t driving it in 2014, maybe we can be supportive of their future driver. He can help mentor whoever that might be.”